Would you send DD to male majority middle school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess it would depend on the why.

My biggest concern is that your daughter seems to be developing a " not like the other girls/better than the other girls attitude"

And you are feeding into it.

She is a square peg at Round Hole Elementary. It has been obvious since she was a toddler that she is not like other kids of either gender.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it would depend on the why.

My biggest concern is that your daughter seems to be developing a " not like the other girls/better than the other girls attitude"

And you are feeding into it.

She is a square peg at Round Hole Elementary. It has been obvious since she was a toddler that she is not like other kids of either gender.

If that's the case you might have her see a developmental pediatrician and get her a proper diagnosis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it would depend on the why.

My biggest concern is that your daughter seems to be developing a " not like the other girls/better than the other girls attitude"

And you are feeding into it.

She is a square peg at Round Hole Elementary. It has been obvious since she was a toddler that she is not like other kids of either gender.

If that's the case you might have her see a developmental pediatrician and get her a proper diagnosis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are the pros and cons here? Its 60% male overall, but higher in some school activities. My DD has never had the easiest time with girl friendships, but I think many of the girls who go to this school tend toward being more socially awkward and not very girly themselves. On the other hand, it could feel very awkward to always be one of a handful of girls. I'm just not sure how this would play out.

Sounds fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:60% male means it is 40% female right? I'm guessing that they will never been the only girl in the room.
As a STEM professional, for large parts of my career I was in the minority and I never felt uncomfortable.

17% nonbinary

Lol

[Anonymous]

It’s more important that the other girls share some of her interests. A balanced middle school will do nothing for her if she doesn’t fit in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess it would depend on the why.

My biggest concern is that your daughter seems to be developing a " not like the other girls/better than the other girls attitude"

And you are feeding into it.

She is a square peg at Round Hole Elementary. It has been obvious since she was a toddler that she is not like other kids of either gender.

If that's the case you might have her see a developmental pediatrician and get her a proper diagnosis.

Why the eye roll. Oos suggestion was valid if she's obviously outside of typical for her peers something may be going on and having a diagnosis could help in finding resources to improve her friend/ school experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s more important that the other girls share some of her interests. A balanced middle school will do nothing for her if she doesn’t fit in.

Like pp pointed out it seems op relishes her daughter is " not like the other girls" and is encouraging the attitude

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s more important that the other girls share some of her interests. A balanced middle school will do nothing for her if she doesn’t fit in.

Like pp pointed out it seems op relishes her daughter is " not like the other girls" and is encouraging the attitude

That’s a stretch. She has articulated the difference - we don’t know how she feels about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:40% is still a lot. If she goes into engineering, it will be more like 20%.

+1
Even less in the work setting

[Anonymous]

Sure, why not? But I'm an engineer and pilot, so being one of a few women doesn't bother me.